“T.A Painting and Decorating were fantastic from start to finish! We were so impressed with their attention to detail, hard work and professionalism to the job. A number of unexpected issues/challenges came up during the course of the work which were impossible to know about until they were underway - such as taking the coving off to reveal large uneven gaps and holes! - but they were dealt with brilliantly and with no hassle. The quality of the finish is so impressive, we can absolutely tell the difference now between a job being done to last, or just being done. Definitely recommend!”
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T.A. Painting & Decorating
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50out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 43 reviews
Newest review February 2025
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Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume43
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- Checkatrade43 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Finished some newly installed solid wood doors. Repeat customer. Excellent And efficient as always.”
“Excellent work with very good customer service”
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Verified by CheckatradeVery happy with our paint job
Theo was extremely thorough and did a great job painting our spare room. We are very happy with the finished result
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Theo is an absolute perfectionist! Attention to detail is brilliant, as is his standard of work. The paint finish on the walls and woodwork is beautiful, and the wallpaper expertly applied. A very clean worker, friendly and trustworthy; we were more than happy leaving him to come and go whilst we were at work. This is the first time we have used someone to decorate for us, and we are really happy to have found Theo. We would absolutely recommend and will for sure use again.
Verified by CheckatradePainting.
We have been absolutely delighted with Theo’s work. He painstakingly prepared all the walls, before painting, and went the extra mile with any requests that we had, along the way. We would definitely use him again and would recommend him highly to others.
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Bedroom has been decorated beautifully (painted and patterned wallpaper feature wall). Very happy with end result. Theo kept in touch regularly before commencing work and helped me with colour choices. Will definitely use again in the future
Verified by CheckatradeMaster bedroom painting
Theo painted our master bedroom and did such an amazing job! We would definitely recommend him!
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Theo did excellent job workmanship top class also very tidy workman would recommend his work to anyone
Verified by CheckatradeFull House redecorated including radiators.
Second job I've had done by Theo. Real attention to detail, the house looks great. Price totally reasonable. Really pleased with the job.
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Theo has been on the journey with us as we transformed our new home. He’s practically plastered the full house, very clean, tidy and the plastering job is amazing. Theo also helped with suggesting colours and painted a few rooms leaving a really professional finish. I also had all the doors downstairs to replace, which Theo was also able to do, as well as painting them. Theo also laid my new flooring and skirting throughout the home, again really pleased with the end result. Theo is really friendly, reliable and fair with costs. I will certainly be using again for future updates.
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We were really pleased with the work done by Theo of T.A. Decorating. Theo is really professional and friendly, and provided top notch advice, both in his quote and during the job. The quote was very competitive, given the quality of work. Theo is a very skilled painter and decorator (and can provide other trades too), and we were thrilled with the outcome. We would have no hesitation in recommending his services to any customer.
Verified by CheckatradePaint and Wallpaper Living Room and Stairway
Theo has done a wonderful job his attention to detail and his friendly attitude are above and beyond what we expected. The living room finish is just how we thought is should look and the stairway which having had new stairs fitted presented some problems is also great, Theo had to work hard to cover gaps with additional plaster board but the end result is seamless. Work completed perfectly and the extra time he put in is highly commendable we would recommend Theo to anyone who wants an A* service.
Verified by CheckatradeGarage door painted
Theo spray painted our garage door. He was very thorough with the preparation before applying the paint and the end result was perfect. It is now a pleasure to drive up to the garage with a door that now looks like new. Would highly recommend Theo following the job he did for us.
Verified by CheckatradePainting multiple rooms in house
Theo has painted several rooms in our house, including a fantastic geometric pattern for our daughters bedroom with confetti spots, main bedroom with a feature wall, sitting room with feature wall and landing and hallway, with an impressive recommendation on dual colours for our bannister which adds more character to the open hallway. We have used Theo before and his attention to detail, knowledge of products and working with us on our design choices keep us coming back to him. Thanks again Theo, would totally recommend!!
Painted kitchen/ diner
Just ha kitchen/diner painted. Excellent work by a very pleasant man.A great job for a great price. Living room next ??
Built new raised decking area with built in raised flower bed and hidden shelves incorporated.
The decked area was built exactly to my specifications. The design was well thought out, I have had many compliments about the finished product. The decking is very well laid with correct techniques used (not just laid on top of the existing grass like some people would have done). A great job all round.
Verified by CheckatradeKitchen tiled.
Theo was superb in all departments. His dedication to completing a quality job and attention to detail was evident from the start. We are going to use Theo for a future garage conversion without hesitation.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Chester le Street
Across 5 painters / decorators in Chester le Street, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Respectful and tidy in your home: “professional clean and tidy service.” · Checkatrade, 27 Jan 2020
“The quality of the finish is so impressive” · Checkatrade, 12 Feb 2025
“Theo is an absolute perfectionist!” · Checkatrade, 25 May 2023
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T.A. Painting & Decorating has been reviewed on public sources since 2018.